โMar-26-2015 09:23 AM
โApr-12-2015 10:51 AM
Bluebeard wrote:
Yeah, the stairs was the first place I looked. The guy who owned it didn't even know that was there.
โApr-12-2015 10:03 AM
โApr-12-2015 09:16 AM
Bluebeard wrote:
By the way, we bought the 2002 25-5N- it was in immaculate condition, for $8k- we figured we got an ok deal.
Any of you who have had one of these, are there any hints or tips you can offer to improve our "experience" of this thing? Anything I need to change, or improve upon? Looks like I need to get a solar panel to charge the batteries, at a minimum. I am curious if anyone modified it in any way to "improve it". Not spending much time in a small 5'er ever, I'd like to hear other's experiences of mod's they may have done.
โApr-08-2015 09:43 PM
โApr-08-2015 03:52 PM
โApr-08-2015 12:35 PM
โApr-08-2015 10:25 AM
โApr-08-2015 09:28 AM
Bluebeard wrote:
Thanks for the advice Lyle. Unfortunately my wife won't let me buy a truck with more the 60k on it. I'll offer you an exercise in futility by suggesting trying to find a 06' or'07 with less than 60k on it and paying less than the cost of what the truck would have cost new. It's crazy. There is literally NOTHING within 400 miles of me (the ones I do find are too long, smoker's cars, Black, or have some other issue). I am sitting here with cash hoping to catch something as it pops up on craigslist.
โApr-08-2015 08:32 AM
โApr-08-2015 07:07 AM
Bluebeard wrote:
Unfortunately my wife won't let me buy a truck with more the 60k on it.
โApr-08-2015 06:52 AM
โApr-07-2015 11:17 PM
Bluebeard wrote:
Yeah, I upgraded the batts to 2-6 volt, so I am good there. Battery minder is a good idea, but I think a charge controller is the same thing, right? Did you do anything to change the cabinets? I was trying to think of a way to extend the kitchen counter when the slide was out. Also, I was thinking about adding a catalytic heater somewhere. In our old Keystone Cougar, when we were camping in a snowstorm, the heater fan was cycling all night long and although it didn't do such a good job of keeping the trailer warm, the constant cycling of the fan, kept us awake all night.
Does anyone have a schematic of the construction of the trailer? I'd like to find a good "cubby hole" to hide valuables when we aren't there. Any ideas? It would be nice to see the schematics of the unit to determine where there are enclosed spaces that aren't being utilized.
โApr-07-2015 11:06 PM
Bluebeard wrote:
I assume a 2500HD gas or diesel is plenty to pull it? I live in the Sierras so everywhere I go is up or down. Actually, I am now shopping for a good used truck for hauling this thing- can I do it with a 2500 or should I shop for a 3500?. Is gas a viable option for towing this, or should I go with a diesel?
I've been told the Duramax '06 and '07 are the best- but being "Best" comes at a steep price (my wife will only let me buy a truck with less than 60k miles on it, so an '06 or '07 with that low miles on it is very expensive). Are any of the prior years good too? I was thinking of looking for the '05 to get the 5 speed allison- any reviews between towing with the 5-vs the 6 speed?
I know earlier engines had injector problems, do you think those early engine problems have been resolved by now?
โApr-07-2015 09:04 PM